Building Blocks Day Care Centre
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Monday - Friday (Year Round)
7:00am - 6:00pm
Placement is based on availability so we cannot guarantee a spot but we do have a waitlist.
If you would like to be placed on our waitlist please download the Waitlist Form and either email it to BBDCwaitlist@gprc.ab.ca or bring it in person during our hours of operation.
Please be advised that we prioritize the children of staff and students at GPRC.
Waitlist Form
Building Blocks is a fully accredited, caring, progressive day care, focusing on high quality child care for GPRC students, staff and community families, located on the southeast corner of the GPRC Grande Prairie Campus. Our six bright, clean and well-equipped rooms, provide easy and convenient access for parents to visit.
We have a well maintained and inviting facility, with a fully fenced private playground, and our children enjoy fun outdoor play areas with plenty of equipment and grassy areas. Take a look at our photos and see for yourself.
Staffing
Every staff member at Building Blocks Day Care has, at minimum, an Assistant-level Child Care Staff Qualification Certificate and are certified in First Aid.
We ensure all staff are able to learn and better their knowledge and skills through having a supervisor present in each room for further guidance and providing opportunity to attend conferences, workshops, and courses to keep current with new teachings.
Objectives
The On-Campus Day Care Society is a non-profit organization that facilitates the operation of a high quality, developmentally appropriate child care programs for students, staff, faculty, and community members at GPRC.
- To provide a warm, nurturing and stimulating environment for children from the ages of 12 months to 5 years of age.
- To meet the individual child's developmental needs in the social, physical, lingual, intellectual, creative and emotional areas.
Child Care
Building Blocks Day Care provides complete child care for 110 children in total, ranging from 12 months to 5 years of age. Our spaces are divided up as follows:
| Age | Total Spaces |
| 12 - 19 months | 12 spaces |
| 20 - 35 months | 12 spaces |
| 3 - 4½ years | 38/40 spaces |
| 4½ years and older | 24 spaces |
| Kindergarten | 20 spaces |
Ratios
To promote safety and reduce injuries our children to staff ratios are in adherence to strict government regulations and are as follows:
| Age | Ratio of Children to Staff |
| 12 - 18 months | 4:1 |
| 19 - 36 months | 6:1 |
| 3 - 4 years | 8:1 |
| 4 years and older | 10:1 |
| Kindergarten | 10:1 |
Fees
| Space | Age | Full | Subsidy |
| Infant Room | 12 - 19 Months | $950.00 | $372.00 |
| 19 - 24 Months | $950.00 | $454.00 | |
| Toddler Room | 19 - 35 Months | $850.00 | $354.00 |
| Junior 1 Room | 2.5 - 3 Years | $850.00 | $354.00 |
| 3 - 4.5 Years | $825.00 | $329.00 | |
| Junior 2 Room | 3 - 4.5 Years | $825.00 | $329.00 |
| Senior Room | 4 - 5 Years | $775.00 | $279.00 |
| Kindergarten - Part Time (September - June) | 5 - 6 Years | $675.00 | $179.00 |
| Kindergarten - Full Time (July - August) | 5 - 6 Years | $775.00 | $279.00 |
*Please note there is an additional $50.00 charge for subsidy clients on top of the regular fee. This has already been calculated into the parent portion of the subsidy fees in this chart.
** Also note that the parent portion for subsidy clients may change depending on the hours of attendance, and individual approval amounts can vary depending on individual family needs. The amount will be calculated on an individual basis, and the amounts listed above are given only as average general approval rates.
Contact Us
For more information about our daycare, please contact:
| Lindsay Campbell Director, Building Blocks Daycare Centre | |
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| Office: BBDC110 Phone: (780) 539-2782 Email: BBDCwaitlist@gprc.ab.ca | |